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Page 6 Saturday, November 24, 2012 Red Bluff Daily News 25 MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY SONGS OF THE LAST DECADE Even though the first decade of the 21st century witnessed a change in how nearly everyone acquires and listens to music, some things about music — especially holi- day music — may never change. According to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the following 25 songs were the most performed holiday songs of the first decade of the 21st century. The data was compiled with the aide of Mediaguide, the most comprehensive digital audio performance tracking technology in the world. Written by: Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith Performed by: Eurythmics Written by: Mel Torme, Robert Wells Performed by: Nat "King" Cole Written by: Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish Performed by: The Ronettes 4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christ- mas Written by: Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin Performed by: The Pretenders Written by: Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie Performed by: Bruce Springsteen Written by: Irving Berlin Performed by: Bing Crosby Written by: Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne Performed by: Michael Buble Written by: Joseph Carleton Beal, James Ross Boothe 8. Jingle Bell Rock 7. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 6. White Christmas 5. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 3. Sleigh Ride 2. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 1. Winter Wonderland Performed by: Daryl Hall & John Oates 9. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Written by: Johnny Marks Performed by: Gene Autry Written by: Katherine K. Davis, Henry V. Onorati, Harry Simeone Performed by: The Harry Simeone Chorale & Orchestra Written by: Edward Pola, George Wyle Performed by: Andy Williams Written by: Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram Performed by: Josh Groban 13. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Written by: Johnny Marks Performed by: Brenda Lee Written by: Jay Livingston, Ray Evans Performed by: Anne Murray Written and Performed by: Jose Feliciano 16. Frosty The Snowman Written by: Steve Nelson, Walter E. Rollins Performed by: The Beach Boys 17. A Holly Jolly Christmas Written by: Johnny Marks Performed by: Burl Ives Written by: Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson Performed by: Elvis Presley 19. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 18. Blue Christmas 15. Feliz Navidad 14. Silver Bells 12. I'll Be Home For Christmas 11. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 10. Little Drummer Boy Written by: Meredith Willson Performed by: Johnny Mathis 20. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Written by: Tommie Connor (PRS) Performed by: John Mellencamp Written by: Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman Performed by: Gene Autry Written by: Bob Allen, Al Stillman Performed by: Perry Como Performed by: David Foster (instrumental version) Written and Performed by: Paul McCart- ney (PRS) Written by: Midge Ure (PRS), Bob Geldof (PRS) Performed by: Band Aid 25. Do They Know It's Christmas? (Feed the World) 24. Wonderful Christmastime Written by: Peter J. Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovich 23. Carol Of The Bells 22. (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays 21. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)